Bond, commission and getting paid
Three numbers decide whether a market is worth your time as a seller. What it costs to get in, what it keeps per order, and how long your money sits before it is yours.
The bond, and what it actually buys
A bond is money you put at risk to be listed as a screened vendor. It does nothing for you directly. What it does is tell a buyer that the person behind a new shop has something to lose, which is the only reason a stranger places a first order with a name that has no reviews yet.
The number matters less than the refund terms, so read them before you send anything. A bond you can recover in good standing is a deposit. A bond with conditions that make recovery unlikely is a fee with a friendlier name, and it should be priced into your margin from day one.
Commission and when it is taken
Nexus takes a percentage of order value, charged when escrow releases rather than when the order is placed. That detail is worth understanding, because it means orders that fall through before release do not cost you a cut, and it means your effective rate depends on your dispute rate rather than your listing count.
Getting money out
Funds sit in escrow until the buyer confirms receipt, then land on your market balance, and leave when you withdraw. Two habits keep this boring. Withdraw regularly rather than letting a balance build, because anything on a market is exposed to whatever happens to that market. And settle in Monero where the buyer used it, since Bitcoin and Litecoin write every payout to a ledger that stays readable long after the order is forgotten.
Every coin you leave on a market is a loan to that market at zero interest, repayable at its convenience.
The number that actually decides it
Vendors compare commission rates and ignore dispute handling, which is backwards. A market that takes a slightly larger cut and resolves disputes on evidence is cheaper over a year than one that takes less and rules against sellers by default. Judge the terms as a package rather than a single percentage.
Terms at a glance
| Item | How it works | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor bond | Paid once at approval | Refund terms are published in the vendor area and depend on standing at the time of exit |
| Commission | Percentage of order value | Taken on release rather than at order time, so a cancelled order costs nothing |
| Escrow hold | Until the buyer confirms receipt | Multisig, two of three keys, held by buyer, vendor and market |
| Payout | On request from your balance | Settle in Monero where possible, since Bitcoin and Litecoin land on a public ledger |
| Disputes | Weighed on evidence and record | A long clean history counts in your favour when the market casts the deciding vote |
Confirm every figure inside the vendor area before committing, since terms are set by the market and can be revised. Treat anything quoted outside the market itself, including here, as a description of the model rather than a contract.
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